Ex Sheriff Irish Dies At His Home In Maine
The obituary notes former Camden and Rockland lawmen, including time as chief of police and a long career in public service. It mentions his role in local civil duties, connections to the state militia era, and a final residence in Old Town area, with references to veterans organizations and regional ceremonies. The text reflects the era's capital punishment debates and local law enforcement leadership.
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Camden
Panishimens
Daniel Wilkiten
William Larwrence
Evith Trish
Onscone
Maine
Trish
Rockland
Cateder
Cobb Vost
Survived by Wife and Two Sons Despite Loss
A partial obituary note indicates the deceased is survived by his wife and two sons, with no further readable details available from the fragment.
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Vis
Dusputer
Richmond Social Notes Highlight Damriscotta Visits
Richmond column reports Mr and Mrs Sewall Waltz of Damriscotta visiting relatives Sunday. A supper was held at the Methodist church Wednesday. Mrs FLAS Shepard of Bath visited, Krandall Young of Dates college passed midis to Richie, Merle Leavinson and daughter Derg visited with Mr Leavitt and the Shepard family. George McDonald plans to move to Bath next week to live with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flas Shepard
Bath
Town
Krandall Young
Dates College
Midis
Richie
Melvin Leavinsom Merle
Derg
Leavitt
F. A. Shepard
George McDonald
K. O D. Hatch
Mary T. Dpurintop
Viola Coombs
Lizzie Carr
George Cutter
Gardiner
J. Hall Denham
T. OK. Jack
Brunswick
Elizabeth Gass
Portland
Mobert Henderson
S. O. Wildes
Rockland
Mero
Raymond Rendal
Alfred
Delightful Dance At Central Durieb Season Party
A lively season dance hosted by the league featured Brevens' orchestra led by Hiram V. Stevens and Clarence Reed. George Field Phenes Hiartleh Dodevd Gireen and David Piender performed with Old Myrna Avers among others. The event included a fox-trot and noise makers amid celebratory quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brevens’ Orchestra
Hiram V. Stevens
Clarence Reed
George Field
Phenes Hiartleh
Dodevd Gireen
David Piender
M, Fuller
Weekend party at Price cottages near Foster's Point
Miss Mildred Dent and Miss Auns Thibodeau of Port Arthur, and Mr. Clinton McFadden with Edward Paty, enjoyed a weekend party at one of the Price cottages at Foster's Point with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred) Dent
Auns Thibodeau
Porthrod
Clinton McFadden
Edward Paty Hlartcett
Roscoe P. McFadden
Foster's Point
Memorial Day Exercises Set at Grange Hall Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham schedules annual Memorial Day observance at Grange Hall on May 30 with Dr Albion of Brunswick as speaker. Citizens asked to furnish food or flowers. Local notes report residents visiting, moving, and social visits, including Mrs Jewell returning to Quincy and Frank Webber selling his farm to relocate.
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Grange Hall
Albion of
Brunswick
Albion
Marion McKenney
Richmond
K. Jack
EL. Wilson
Carleton Jenkins
Carrie Merrill
Jamie
Merrill
Samuel
Biddeford
Minnie Waldron
Martha Totman
BF. K. Jack
Frank Webber
Bowdoin
Fisher Road
Wartridge Place
FL K. Jack
Nancy Allen
Brooklyn
Hinckley
A. KE. Small
Arabine Hall
Mary
Mary Dickson
Car Harbor
I. M. Fowle
Emeline Pratt
Portland
George
Effie Simon
Waterville
Carrie Kendall
Methodist Aid
N. Blodgett
A.W. Wentworth
Gert Williams
John Holden
Silis Hamilton
Capitol
Litchfield Academy
Coombs High
Litchfield
Rev. L. Johnson
Johnston, WI
Johnston Camp
Harry Mosher
Wiscasset
Clifford Heenie
John Veaple
Reelection of Dale Head of Board of Trade Endorsed
Dale 0 Dale was reelected president of the Board of Trade at a Tuesday night meeting. Ralph N. Hall was reelected treasurer and Frank W. Perkins Jr. was reelected vice president. George Larrabee was chosen secretary. Perkins and Larrabee were named to study redesign of welcoming keys for tourists. A new member drive and a fee reduction were planned. Attendees included Dale Perkins Hall Larrabee Rogers Hatch Lynch Fall Sanborn Passmore Hill Russell Oliver Bishop Crafts.
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Ralph
Dale
Board of Trade
Frank
W. Perkin
Hall
Crearge
Larrabee
Rufus A
Perkins
Iself
Sien
Bers
Mr. Dale
Mr. Perkins
Mr. Hall
Mr. Larrabee
Calvin W. Rogers
Robert Dr. Hatch
Thomas '. Lynch
William A.fall
Harvid Sanborn
Harry T. Passmore
Fred D. Hill
Walter S. Russell
Charles H. Oliver
Dan Bishop
William J. Crafts
National Guard Battery to Be Formed in Bath
Bath to form a new National Guard battery, Battery H, to fill a vacancy from disbanded Battery H of Vinal Haven. It will use 12 inch guns and continues the Hyde Guards lineage. About 50 men have signaled intent to join, with many more interested.
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Bath
Henry W. Owen, Jr
240Th Coast Artillery
1St
Maine
Portland
Washington
Vinal Haven
4Th Company
Hyde Guards
National Guard
National Guardsman
United States
Regular Army
Cattery H
War Department
Infantry
Coast Artillery
Army
Navy
Guard
Col Owen
Brunswick Man Dies After Industrial Accident
Chester A. Gatewell, 28, of Brunswick, died at Maine General Hospital in Portland Tuesday after an accident at the Capt. Mallett portable mill in Georgetown Friday. His hand was caught between the flywheel and engine during startup, leading to severe injuries and blood poisoning. Funeral services are planned for Thursday.
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Chester A. Gatehell
Brunswick
Capt. Mallett
Georgetown
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Gatewell
Tie
Yue
Gatchell Dies in Brunswick Mill Work at Home
Mr Gatchell born in Brunswick son of Abram and Emma J Gatchell was a mill sawyer by trade and had worked several months in the Georgetown mill. Survived by widow Sophia and two children William and Marion BE and three sisters Mrs Frank Mather, Mrs John Coffin, and Mrs Paul Pulsifer in Brunswick.
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Standard
Bowker Street
Gatchell
Brunswick
Abram
Emma J. Gatchell
Georgetown
Sophia Gatchell
Willian C
Marion BE
Frank Mather
John Coffin
Paul L’ulsifer
OUR LETTER BOX AND LOCAL NOTES
The Independent invites reader letters and suggestions to improve the paper. Submissions include updates from Bath and Sagadahoc County residents, personal news, and notes like Mrs Claribel West renewing her subscription praising local coverage. Ernest R. Avery reports Ferry Street Market’s fresh paint and modernization drawing crowds. Joseph L Gaudreau and his Bath orchestra anticipate a summer transfer to Burlington, Vermont, from Lewiston, returning in fall after performing in Waterville.
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Claribel Bb. West
Bowdeinham
the Independent
Bath
Joseph L. Gaudreau
Empire Theatre
Lewiston
Burlington
Waterville
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Mr. Merrill
Berkeley
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Grane
Tinuridis
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Trowes
Watervilie
Ni Bron Easc
Ean
Dierent Trois
Bite
Goosta Town
Orono
Old Town
Sbad Palace
Pix Sheriffi Wilder Os
Drisdh
Kaiex Cert
Dretie
Mrs. Sewall Waltz
Dam Mriscotta
Suniss
Bowdoinham
George E. Fogg
Maine Central Railroad
Owen
George Kern
Thomaston
Grunswick
Wortland
Sanford
Senter
The
Independent
Sagadahoe County
Ernest R. Avery
Ferry Street
Men’s Furnishings
F. B. Nichols
North St
Vel
New Spring
Cretonnes
Bath Department Store
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